Latest Biola Blog Articles

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  How Safer-At-Home Affects the Economy

  Using behavioral finance to understand the necessity of quarantine

  Shane Enete — January 15, 2021

  “While I may agree or disagree with the policies of the kingdoms of this world, as a Christian, I am called to seek His Kingdom first.”

• The Good Book Blog

  Is your “check engine” light on?

  “You can pay me now, or you can pay me later.”

  Matthew Williams — January 15, 2021

  As we start a new year, I’m wondering if your “check engine” light is on—not the check engine light in your car, but your “check engine” light. I...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  It's Not Just About The Money

  Character and Career: Stories of Transformation

  Jen Aspland, John Tuttle — January 14, 2021

  From dreams of Taco Bell to a career in marketing, Jennifer Aspland shares how Crowell shaped her priorities.

• Think Biblically

  I Am Restored

  with Lecrae Moore

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 14, 2021

  Grammy Award winner and hip hop artist Lecrae tells his story of artistic success, battle with addiction and depression, and being restored in this...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Longest Greek Word

  Kenneth Berding — January 13, 2021

  What is the longest Greek word ever to appear in written form? Here it is:λοπαδοτεμαχοσελαχογαλεοκρανιολειψανοδριμυποτριμματοσιλφιολιπαρομε...

• Winsome Conviction

  Negotiating Faithful Disagreements in the Church

  Rick Langer — January 13, 2021

  The only thing more difficult than discussing Christian convictions in the public square is discussing them with fellow believers...

• Winsome Conviction

  How To Disagree Without Dividing

  Rick Langer — January 13, 2021

  In a time of intense polarization and provocation, is there any hope for a return to civility?...

• The Good Book Blog

  Prayer when the World is Falling Apart

  Kyle Strobel — January 11, 2021

  With the tensions and tragedies piling on top of each other in our country, it can feel like the world is pulling apart at the seams. I find myself...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Bitter Fruit of a Bad Education

  Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

  William Lane Craig — January 08, 2021

  This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hi Dr. Craig, I would like to ask if you have a...

• Think Biblically

  Turn Your Season Around

  with Darryl Strawberry

  Scott Rae — January 07, 2021

  Darryl Strawberry is a legendary baseball player who had everything the world has to offer, and yet he was broken and hurting inside. In this...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 9: New Year's Resolutions for Civility

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — January 04, 2021

  A new year is upon us—2021! What practical changes can we make to be a little more charitable, civil and compassionate in our approach to others?...

• The Good Book Blog

  Seven Favorite Christian Books of 2020

  Kenneth Berding — January 04, 2021

  Following are seven books I read in 2020 that I found beneficial in my Christian life. This year I read quite a few biographies, so three of my...

• Think Biblically

  [Bonus] Is the Christian God a Genocidal Bully?

  with Charlie Trimm

  Sean McDowell, Charlie Trimm — December 29, 2020

  One of the toughest challenges to the Christian faith is the claim that God is unnecessarily violent. How could God command "genocide" in the Old...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 8: Getting Up To Speed: Race, Part 2

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, James White — December 28, 2020

  We have made some progress on race in America, but we have so much farther to go, especially in regards to the ways racial inequity is...

• The Good Book Blog

  Experiences in Co-Authoring

  Charlie Trimm — December 28, 2020

  My recent book on Old Testament theology was an experiment in co-authoring. While articles in the sciences almost always have multiple authors, in...

• The Good Book Blog

  Four Lessons for Christmas from Mary’s Song of Praise

  The Magnificat: Luke 2:46-55

  Kenneth Berding — December 23, 2020

  God broke into history by bringing a surprise announcement to a peasant girl in Nazareth. Mary’s response to this astonishing—and scandalous…even...

• Think Biblically

  [Bonus] Our Deepest Desires

  with Greg Ganssle

  Greg Ganssle, Sean McDowell — December 22, 2020

  As human beings, we have deep desires for freedom, beauty, goodness and truth. According to Biola professor Greg Ganssle, these desires point to...

• The Good Book Blog

  The song of Mary: The Attitudes of the Heart that Please God

  Octavio Esqueda — December 21, 2020

  This post is also available in Spanish. The song of Mary known as the Magnificat is one of the most beautiful psalms of praise in the Holy...

• The Good Book Blog

  Book Announcement: "Understanding Old Testament Theology"

  Charlie Trimm — December 18, 2020

  I recently published the book Understanding Old Testament Theology: Mapping the Terrain of Recent Approaches (Zondervan, 2020). Unlike most books...

• Becoming Biola

  Finding the Gospel in Christmas Music

  Ethan De La Pena — December 18, 2020

  Hello everyone! Ethan here, and I just wanted to share with you guys a little bit about something that’s been on my mind lately. I was in church...

• Think Biblically

  Can We Trust the Bible On the Historical Jesus?

  with Craig Evans

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — December 17, 2020

  Does the Bible present an accurate view of the historical Jesus? Craig Evans is one of the leading New Testament scholars today, and he answers...

• Becoming Biola

  Ethan's Day-to-Day as a Math Major!

  Ethan De La Pena — December 17, 2020

  Come hear about Ethan's experience as a Math major with a Computer Science concentrationat Biola University! Photo by Michael Dziedzic on Unsplash...

• Becoming Biola

  Kristen's Day-to-Day as an Art Major

  Kristen Kim — December 17, 2020

  Come hear about Kristen's experience as a Artmajor to gain a Bachelor's in Fine Arts at Biola University!

• Becoming Biola

  Maggie's Day-to-Day as a Public Relations Major!

  Maggie Segarra — December 17, 2020

  Come hear about Maggie's experience as a Public Relations Major at Biola University!

• Becoming Biola

  What I've Learned as an Art Major

  Kristen's Experience

  Kristen Kim — December 17, 2020

  There is a notion that floats around - the origin of it being unknown - that choosing to be an art student is “the easy route,” which every art...